2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Skursky
A surname potentially derived from a location or regional origin in Eastern Europe.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 139 Americans carry the last name Skursky. That puts it at #141,309 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,465,859 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Skursky surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
139
1 in 2,465,859
Census rank
#141,309
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
121
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 121 bearers of the surname Skursky in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 141309th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Skursky, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Skursky
The surname Skursky has its origins in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, particularly in modern-day Poland and Ukraine. It is believed to have emerged around the 15th or 16th century, deriving from the Slavic word "skura" or "shkura," which means "hide" or "skin." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals involved in the tanning or leather trade.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Skursky can be found in the Polish Census Records of 1564, where a certain Jan Skursky is listed as a resident of the town of Krakow. In the 17th century, the name appears in various church records and land ownership documents in the regions of Galicia and Volhynia, which were part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at that time.
During the 18th century, the Skursky family name gained prominence in the region of Bukovina, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Ivan Skursky (1745-1818), a respected landowner and community leader in the town of Chernivtsi, and Petro Skursky (1778-1842), a merchant and philanthropist who funded the construction of a local church.
As the Skursky family dispersed throughout Eastern Europe, the name underwent slight variations in spelling, such as Skurski, Skurskyi, and Skurskiy. In the 19th century, several members of the Skursky family were recorded in Russian Imperial records, including Mikhail Skurskiy (1821-1897), a military officer who fought in the Crimean War, and Olga Skurskaya (1856-1931), a renowned opera singer who performed in St. Petersburg.
Another notable figure was Yuri Skursky (1892-1972), a Ukrainian-born artist and academic who taught at the Kyiv State Art Institute and later immigrated to the United States, where he continued his artistic career. His works are now preserved in various museums and private collections.
Throughout its history, the surname Skursky has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including nobility, clergy, merchants, and artists, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the Slavic regions where the name originated.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Skursky
Among Census respondents with the surname Skursky, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Skursky bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Skursky surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.7% · 117
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Skursky
Skursky appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+3 bearers (+2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,576 places
2020
#141,309
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+11 bearers (+10.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 8,086 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.8%) | Down 6,576 places |
| 2020 | #141,309 | 121 | 0.04 | +11 bearers (+10.0%) | Up 8,086 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Skursky surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #149,395 | #141,309 | 5.4% |
| Count | 110 | 121 | 10.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Skursky bearers went from 110 to 121 (+10.0% change). The surname moved up 8,086 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #141,309.
FAQ
Skursky surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Skursky?
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the surname Skursky. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,465,859 residents.
How common is Skursky?
Skursky ranks #141,309 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 121 people with the surname Skursky. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (139), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Skursky.
Has Skursky become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Skursky went from 110 recorded bearers to 121. That is an increase of 11 (+10.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #149,395 to #141,309.
What does the Census say about the background of Skursky?
Among Census respondents with the surname Skursky, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Skursky in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.7% (117 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Skursky appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.7%), Hispanic (1.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Skursky (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Skursky mean?
A surname potentially derived from a location or regional origin in Eastern Europe. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Skursky (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Skursky?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.